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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.33, 83,263.07 and 33,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.33, 83,263.07 and 33,478.38 is: 46,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.33 : 83,263.07 = 33,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.33/83,263.07 = 33,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.33x = 83,263.07 × 33,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.33x = 2,787,512,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,512,781.12/60,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.58

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